Lemon cultivation turns wheel of farmers\\\' fortune in Bogra

BOGRA, July 27: Cultivation of indigenous species of lemon in tubs and homestead has turned the wheel of fortune for the growers from few years across Bogra district.
Farmers of the district are achieving a high yield of the lemon than other sorts of fruit as the weather condition is favourable for it.
A source of Department of Agricultural Extension said, around 1, 28,000 small, middle and big size lemon trees have been cultivated both in tubs and homestead.
The farmers are showing more interest to grow lemon in the area as it proved more profitable in a short time in limited cropland." sources added.
While visiting this correspondent found that several hundreds of farmers of the district are involved in lemon cultivation in the fertile lands of Dupchanchia, Kahaloo, Adamdighi, Nandigram, Gabtoly, Sariakandi, Sonatola and sadar upazila of the district considering its economic aspect.
A lemon cultivator Abu Taher of Dupchanchia upazila campus said, "I have planted 50 pieces of indigenous species of lemon trees on the roof of my resident from the agricultural fair arranged by upazila administration three years ago for Tk 1000 and I have already earned Tk 10,000 from my cultivation."  
DAE Deputy Director Chandi Das said, "We have arranged a training programme how to cultivate more lemon at cheeper cost and distribute standard quality plants among interested farmers."  "The farmers are showing more interest to grow lemon as it is more profitable than other crop." he added.
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